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1962 Map of Hamshire

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Hamshire
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railroad cuts a diagonal path across this Jefferson County landscape, serving as a primary corridor between the settlements of Hamshire and Winnie. In the early 1960s, the region's economy was clearly defined by extensive petroleum extraction, evidenced by the large Fannett Oil Field, Stowell Field, and the Big Hill Oil Field. These industrial zones are marked by a dense network of pumping stations and pipelines that traverse the coastal plains.

Waterways like the South Fork Taylor Bayou and Mayhaw Bayou provide natural drainage through the flat terrain, while the Chambers Co Jefferson Co boundary line marks the western edge of the survey. Cultural landmarks including the Woodrow Cem and a prominent Radio Tower BM offer specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracking the development of these small Texas communities during the mid-century oil boom.